Canada FinTech Symposium 2026

Canada's payments system is being rebuilt. This is where the people rebuilding it meet.

Real-Time Rail is going live. Consumer-Driven (Open) Banking is now law. Stablecoins and tokenized assets are entering regulated finance. All three land at once — and Alberta is where Western Canada's banks, credit unions, fintechs, investors and regulators come to work through what it means.

The Canada FinTech Symposium Alberta 2026 returns for its 4th edition on October 7–8, 2026 at the BMO Centre, Calgary — two days, 500+ senior attendees over 2 days, 60+ speakers and 50+ partners and exhibitors, under the theme "FinTech Forward: Building a Resilient, Inclusive & Intelligent Financial Future."

🎟 Save $200 with code CFTSAB200 — applies to Delegate and Premium Delegate passes.

https://www.canadafintechsymposium.com/#register

What two days looks like

Executive keynotes. Agenda-setting panels with the people actually shipping this work. Fireside chats, startup showcases, an innovation exhibition, curated executive networking — and the inaugural Northern Lights FinTech Awards gala on the evening of October 8.

Agenda: https://www.canadafintechsymposium.com/#agenda
Speakers: https://www.canadafintechsymposium.com/#speakers

Six themes shaping the programme

AI & Automation — agentic AI moving past chatbots into underwriting, servicing and risk.

Open Banking & Payments Modernization — Consumer-Driven Banking implementation, Real-Time Rail, ISO 20022, credit union modernization.

Digital Assets & Money Movement — stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross-border payments, custody and settlement.

Trust & Compliance — digital identity, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, RegTech and financial crime.

Lending, Wealth & Insurance — embedded finance, alt-data underwriting, WealthTech and InsurTech.

Capital & Ecosystem — venture capital, family offices, scaleups, and Alberta's fintech growth story.

and much more..

Who's in the room

Banking and credit union executives · fintech founders and product leaders · payments and infrastructure providers · investors and corporate venture · regulators and policymakers · technology and data leaders · enterprise innovation teams.

C-suite and VP+ heavy. Built for people who make decisions, not just attend.

Why attend

✔ Meet over 2 days 500+ senior professionals across banking, fintech, payments, wealth, lending, insurance, government, VC and technology.

✔ Learn from 60+ speakers sharing real implementation detail — not vendor pitches.

✔ Connect with 50+ partners and exhibitors across payments, AI, cybersecurity, lending, identity and infrastructure.

✔ Build relationships that convert through executive breakfasts, curated B2B meetings, lunches and the evening reception.

✔ Celebrate the winners at the Northern Lights FinTech Awards 2026.

Practical details

📅 October 7–8, 2026 · Doors 7:30 AM
📍 BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta
🏨 Official hotel: Alt Hotel Calgary East Village — group code 2609CANITC
💬 Questions, sponsorship or speaking: [email protected]

Organized by Prolink Events Ltd.